Now available: Free, full-day kindergarten Norwood kindergarten teacher Christina Jenkins arranged a word wall in preparation for Thursday’s classes, which begin Thursday at the former Willet School. Sun, Sep 5, … Continue reading Willett Early Childhood Center Expands To Free Full Day Kindergarten-This Day in Norwood History-September 5, 2004
State Forces Delay in Sale of Norwood and Southwood Hospitals-September 5, 1997
State regulators have forced a delay in the proposed $58 million acquisition of Neponset Valley Health System—which operates Norwood and Southwood hospitals—by for-profit giant Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., making it unlikely … Continue reading State Forces Delay in Sale of Norwood and Southwood Hospitals-September 5, 1997
Friends and Community Mourn Four-Year-Old Kevin McNulty-September 5, 1992
Filling St. Catherine’s Church to capacity, hundreds of family members, friends, and local residents gathered on Friday for an emotional funeral mass to mourn four-year-old Kevin McNulty, who passed away … Continue reading Friends and Community Mourn Four-Year-Old Kevin McNulty-September 5, 1992
Mitch Pentowski Announces 1992 Republican Bid for Norwood House Seat-September 5, 1991
School Committee member and local insurance broker Joseph "Mitch" Pentowski announced yesterday that he will enter the 1992 Republican primary race for state representative, marking a shift from his lifelong … Continue reading Mitch Pentowski Announces 1992 Republican Bid for Norwood House Seat-September 5, 1991
Norwood Errors Seal 4-0 Defeat and Eliminate Team from American Legion World Series-September 5, 1987
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Costly defensive miscues proved fatal for the Norwood American Legion baseball team on the national stage, as five errors paved the way for a 4-0 shutout … Continue reading Norwood Errors Seal 4-0 Defeat and Eliminate Team from American Legion World Series-September 5, 1987
Norwood Hospital Temporarily Closes 28-Bed Unit Due to Low Seasonal Occupancy-September 5, 1985
Norwood Hospital officials announced the temporary shutdown of a 28-bed medical-surgical unit yesterday, taking nearly 10 percent of the facility's total bed capacity offline in response to a seasonal drop … Continue reading Norwood Hospital Temporarily Closes 28-Bed Unit Due to Low Seasonal Occupancy-September 5, 1985
Bomb Suspect with Norwood Ties Arrested in Montreal Station Blast-September 5, 1984
Thomas Brigham, a 65-year-old former World War II prisoner of war and transient resident of South Norwood, was arrested in Montreal in connection with a devastating Monday bombing at the … Continue reading Bomb Suspect with Norwood Ties Arrested in Montreal Station Blast-September 5, 1984
Fire Chief Reports Worn Equipment As Maintenance Dispute Simmers-September 5, 1979
Fire Chief Thomas J. Barry Jr. delivered a frank status report to selectmen on the condition of the town's firefighting fleet, describing the eight department vehicles—averaging 14 years in age—as … Continue reading Fire Chief Reports Worn Equipment As Maintenance Dispute Simmers-September 5, 1979
Selectmen Seek Revaluation Funds to Avoid State Court Action-September 5, 1979
Facing an October 31 deadline imposed by the state Department of Revenue, the Board of Selectmen agreed last night to place a request for $226,000 on the warrant for the … Continue reading Selectmen Seek Revaluation Funds to Avoid State Court Action-September 5, 1979
Selectmen Sign MCAD Equal Opportunity Agreements-September 5, 1979
With the reluctant assent of the local housing authority, selectmen voted last night to sign two equal opportunity agreements mandated by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), thereby preserving the … Continue reading Selectmen Sign MCAD Equal Opportunity Agreements-September 5, 1979